Kevin Kolb's former team, the Cardinals, and new one (the Bills) are likely still going to be in the QB market. / Matt Kartozian, USA TODAY Sports

by Nate Davis, USA TODAY Sports

by Nate Davis, USA TODAY Sports

It has been a rough few days for quarterback prospects in the 2013 NFL draft now that the Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders - all teams with top-10 picks - have apparently solidified their rosters by acquiring veteran arms. So where does the market now stand for Geno Smith, Matt Barkley, Ryan Nassib, E.J. Manuel and others? We rank all 32 teams based on their needs under center. (Note: This list is not an attempt to rank the league's best quarterbacks. Rather, it serves to predict which clubs are most likely to dip into the draft for young passers, which is why the Green Bay Packers - who don't have an established backup - rank ahead of the Dallas Cowboys, for example).

1. Buffalo Bills: A former second rounder pushing 30 who failed to emerge as the quarterback of the future for the team that drafted him and then didn't flourish when given a chance in a second NFL city - that description applies to both Kevin Kolb and Tarvaris Jackson. So, yes, the Bills could still very much be in the mix for Smith or another prospect.

2. Jacksonville Jaguars: Struggling Blaine Gabbert is still young, but the regime change has probably cost him any advocates he still had in the building. Veteran Chad Henne can again be a stopgap, but it certainly wouldn't be a surprise to see the Jags start over under center, though maybe not with the No. 2 pick given their multiplicity of needs.

3. Cleveland Browns: New coach Rob Chudzinski has a good track record with young QBs, most recently Cam Newton. Whether that translates to Brandon Weeden, 29, or Jason Campbell, who's only 22 months older than Weeden, remains to be seen. Given all the other pieces that seem to be falling into place in Cleveland, procuring a fresh quarterback would be one of the next logical steps.

4. Oakland Raiders: For all the intrigue around newly-acquired Matt Flynn, he owns exactly one more start than Terrelle Pryor, who has one. Flynn's also been plagued by elbow problems. But if he or Pryor converts promise into production, the Raiders might be OK ... but it's hard to think they won't at least draft a project.

5. New York Jets: They're basically wed to Mark Sanchez, who's only 26, for at least one more year, and maybe - just maybe - he'll pull out of his nosedive under the guidance of tutor Jeff Garcia and new offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. Having WR Santonio Holmes back in the lineup shouldn't hurt, either. But it will remain a tall order for Sanchez to recapture his early promise given the depleted backfield and O-line. And Sanchez's favorite target, TE Dustin Keller, is now a Miami Dolphin. None of the guys competing with Sanchez, including veteran David Garrard and (possibly) Tim Tebow, seem more than a Band-Aid ... and maybe not ones that can stop the bleeding.

6. Arizona Cardinals: Would it be any surprise if Bruce Arians got decent mileage out of Carson Palmer and/or Drew Stanton (who must be ruing his trade request from the Jets last year)? Not really. But expect Arizona to get someone with a fresh odometer, too, maybe as early as Round 2 where Barkley and others will almost surely be available.

7. Philadelphia Eagles: In Michael Vick, Nick Foles and Dennis Dixon, new coach Chip Kelly has a range of styles and experience to tinker with as he tailors his offensive wizardry to the NFL. It may be a year before the Eagles know whom (if anyone) to target next.

8. Tennessee Titans: With Ryan Fitzpatrick now aboard, they have a younger fallback if Jake Locker falters again. But they really need Locker to assert himself as the guy in Year 3 before mulling another potential change of direction.

9. Minnesota Vikings: Christian Ponder's situation mirrors Locker's, and both players must improve their availability from injury if they're ever to tap into enviable abilities. Like the Titans, the Vikes also brought in a former starter, Matt Cassel in this case, to pick up the pieces if asked, so taking another quarterback doesn't appear to be a major priority in 2013.

10. Kansas City Chiefs: Their quarterback position has morphed from one of weakness to intrigue. Alex Smith seemed to turn a corner in his development the past two years in San Francisco but isn't exactly a surefire commodity in a completely new environment. Same goes for new backup Chase Daniel, who marinated in New Orleans for four seasons. Though the Chiefs appear stabilized under center, they could very well enlist a prospect in the early rounds of the draft - perhaps even Geno Smith - given the relative strength elsewhere on the roster after their free agent shopping spree.

11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Freeman has been one of the most maddening players to assess lately, and the Bucs are still evaluating him themselves. Freeman runs the spectrum from putrid to incandescent and everywhere in between. But with one year left on his rookie deal, Tampa Bay is quickly approaching a crucial decision node.

12. St. Louis Rams: Sam Bradford hasn't set the league on fire in his first three seasons, but the Rams think enough of him that they passed on the opportunity to draft Robert Griffin III. The last No. 1 pick to truly hit the lottery in the draft, Bradford has three more years to justify the value of his $78 million deal and is slowly being surrounded with young weapons to help him. He doesn't have to be concerned about an accomplished backup looking over his shoulder, though maybe St. Louis should worry about that.

13. Cincinnati Bengals: Andy Dalton has put them in the playoffs two years running, quite the rare feat. His poor playoff showings have the red flags at half-staff, but he won't be fielding a challenge from journeyman backup Josh Johnson.

14. Miami Dolphins: Second-year QB Ryan Tannehill might very well have been the No. 1 pick if he was in this year's draft. He was overshadowed by fellow rookie passers in 2012 but quietly had a solid season. He should have a better one in 2013 now that Miami has poured tens of millions into a receiving corps that boasts Mike Wallace, Brian Hartline, Keller and Brandon Gibson. Matt Moore nicely fits the backup QB template.

15. Chicago Bears: With one playoff win in his four-year Windy City tenure, Jay Cutler has plenty yet to prove. And he has to do it in a completely foreign (though not Canadian) offense during a contract year. But it's not like the Bears have a great backup plan (or backup) after Cutler.

16. San Diego Chargers: Philip Rivers' turnovers have skyrocketed the last two seasons amid whispers his fastball (wasn't it always a changeup?) is slowing. Is Rivers in decline or simply stuck on a badly decayed roster? The good news is new GM Tom Telesco is more likely to rebuild around Rivers than replace him in the short-term, though the Bolts could probably do better than backup Charlie Whitehurst.

17. Carolina Panthers: Obviously, there's no longer any doubt that Cam Newton has an NFL-caliber game ... even if his leadership and maturity are still in the developmental stages. Carolina has a nice set-up with a vet (Derek Anderson) and a young guy (Jimmy Clausen) behind Newton, though if Clausen had shown any promise by now, you'd think Carolina would have spun him off for another asset.

18. Houston Texans: Few teams have two signal callers with playoff wins to their credit, but Matt Schaub and T.J. Yates have each gotten the Texans into the divisional round of postseason over the past two seasons. But fairly or not, the position may be one of Houston's most scrutinized given the talent infused throughout the remainder of the roster.

19. Seattle Seahawks: Russell Wilson was a revelation after arriving in Round 3 last year, and many would rather roll with him than more touted draftmates Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III. The only reason Seattle is ranked here is that Wilson is currently the only quarterback on the roster.

20. Atlanta Falcons: With his deal set to expire in 2014, Matt Ryan could very well be the next player to sign a nine-figure contract ... if Aaron Rodgers doesn't do it first. But Atlanta would also be wise to stop the merry-go-round of players who have served as Ryan's understudy.

21. New Orleans Saints: The good news - Drew Brees almost never misses a down (and New Orleans better hope that doesn't change after they let LT Jermon Bushrod walk in free agency). The bad news - if Brees does go down, throw the Saints into the gumbo pot.

22. Washington Redskins: Say what you want about coach Mike Shanahan, but the decision to draft Robert Griffin III and Kirk Cousins in 2012 now smacks of brilliance given RGIII's risk-laden approach to the game. Assuming Griffin heals and learns to better protect himself, Cousins will have value on the trade market in a year or two.

23. Detroit Lions: In terms of pass attempts, less will be more for Matthew Stafford. But there's no doubting his talent or ability to maximize WR Calvin Johnson gifts. Reggie Bush's arrival will serve to better showcase all of them. No. 2 QB Shaun Hill can be effective in small doses.

24. San Francisco 49ers: Colin Kaepernick's arc to stardom has been tremendously steep, especially when you consider 30% of his NFL starts have occurred in the playoffs. He doesn't seem to put himself at risk outside the pocket the way Griffin does, but he will have to adjust to a league that will surely adjust to him. New backup Colt McCoy is a nice acquisition but isn't signed beyond 2013.

26. Green Bay Packers: In Rodgers, the Pack possess the man widely regarded as the league's best player. Behind him? Well, say this for GM Ted Thompson - he's not afraid to stock up on quarterbacks. Don't forget, he drafted Brian Brohm and Flynn in 2008 to sit behind Rodgers, who'd just risen to the top job at the time. We'll find out in a few weeks if Thompson is fully confident he can break the emergency glass to rely on Graham Harrell and/or B.J. Coleman as Rodgers' subs.

27. Dallas Cowboys: You can easily argue there are better quarterbacks listed here above Tony Romo. But given the Cowboys' investment in him and Kyle Orton over the past 12 months, you'd be hard-pressed to claim Dallas will be in the market for another arm anytime soon.

28. Indianapolis Colts: It doesn't get much better than seemingly having your quarterback for the next dozen years in place (Andrew Luck) while also having a three-time Pro Bowler (Matt Hasselbeck) on clipboard duty.

29. Pittsburgh Steelers: They've had mixed results with the tag team of Charlie Batch and Byron Leftwich backing up Ben Roethlisberger over the last half-decade. Bruce Gradkowski could finally cement the depth chart behind Big Ben.

30. New York Giants: With 135 consecutive regular-season starts to his credit, Eli Manning is the NFL's reigning ironman and doesn't require frequent relief the way, say, Roethlisberger does. Backup David Carr has a 109.6 QB rating in four seasons of spot duty with the Giants. As dubious a stat as that may be (Carr has thrown 48 passes for New York), he has the trust of the coaching staff and command of the playbook.

31. Denver Broncos: Having a four-time MVP (Peyton Manning) at the controls with a promising apprentice (Brock Osweiler) in watch-and-learn mode is pretty much the NFL ideal for a quarterback tandem.

32. New England Patriots: Their situation essentially mimics Denver's, though Tom Brady, at 35 years young, seems to have more NFL road ahead of him than Manning. Given Brady's latest contract extension, talented Ryan Mallett may be the next erstwhile quarterback of the future in New England since it's quite likely Brady's eventual successor may very well be a high school star at this stage.